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TOOL HOLDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Cartography
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tool holder
1, record 1, English, tool%20holder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the plotter which holds the drawing instrument(s) (such as pen, scriber, knife). 1, record 1, English, - tool%20holder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Cartographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-outil
1, record 1, French, porte%2Doutil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'un traceur qui supporte le ou les outil(s) effectuant le tracé : plume, feutre ou burin, orientable ou non. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Doutil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-outil : mot composé invariable. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Doutil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tool holder
1, record 2, English, tool%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toolholder 2, record 2, English, toolholder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for rigidly holding a cutting tool in a desired position in the tool post of the lathe. 1, record 2, English, - tool%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-outil
1, record 2, French, porte%2Doutil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte-plaquette 2, record 2, French, porte%2Dplaquette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queue d'outil, étudiée pour recevoir un outil rapporté ou grain, qui se fixe dans le support d'outil. 3, record 2, French, - porte%2Doutil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un outil à mise ou plaquette rapportée, l'AFNOR utilise le terme porte-plaquette. 2, record 2, French, - porte%2Doutil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-outil : mot composé invariable. 4, record 2, French, - porte%2Doutil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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